![]() Look for EPA-registered pesticides that have bed bugs listed on the label.If needed, hire a pest management professional or use pesticides carefully according to the label directions: The steam temperature must be at least 130 o F but should not have a forceful airflow, or it may cause bed bugs to scatter. Use a diffuser to prevent scattering. Steam cleaners (wet or dry) can get into cracks and fabrics to treat carpets, baseboards, bed frames, and other furniture.Always use a thermometer to check the temperature, since home freezers are not always set to 0 o. You must leave the items in a sealed bag in the freezer at 0 o for three days. Many home refrigerator freezers are not cold enough to kill bed bugs. Cold treatment may work, but can only be successful in the home environment if the freezer is set to 0 o F.Do not try to kill bed bugs by increasing your indoor temperature with a thermostat, propane space heater, or fireplace - this does not work and is dangerous. Professionals have access to more intensive and proven methods that can even treat whole houses with heat. Do-it-yourself heat treatments might not work. You can also use black plastic bags in a hot, closed car in the sun, but success depends on your climate and other factors. Heat treatment: You can use a clothes dryer on high heat.These and other methods can be helpful, but they might not get rid of the infestation entirely: Some will be more useful than others depending on your situation. Consider non-chemical methods of killing bed bugs. ![]() See below to learn how to make your own bed bug interceptor traps.Sticky traps are not for bed bugs, but they may be effective at catching spiders, cockroaches, and other insects.Rubbing alcohol, kerosene and gasoline could harm you and your family and can easily ignite with a spark or cigarette.Make sure the methods you select are safe, effective and legal.(4 pp, 480 K, About PDF) Kill the Bed Bugs This preparation should be completed whether you are doing the treatment yourself or hiring a professional. Preparing for treatment is very important it will make it easier to monitor for bed bugs that haven't been eliminated. ![]()
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